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Iraqi PM meets Business Delegations

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has held talks in recent days with representatives of business interests from several countries: On Monday, the Prime Minister received the President of the US-Iraqi Business Council, and the Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce for Middle East Affairs, Mr. Steve Lutes. The meeting […]

Large Trade Delegation from Germany to visit Erbil

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Thursday received the German Ambassador to Iraq, Martin Jaeger at the end of his term. The Prime Minister reiterated his appreciation for the German Ambassador's continuous efforts to strengthen ties between Kurdistan and Germany, while wishing him success in his future positions. The German Ambassador expressed gratitude to the Kurdish […]

Discussions on Transfer of German Health Tech to Iraq

By John Lee. The Iraqi Minister of Health of Iraq, Prof. Dr. Saleh Al-Hasnawi, met with representatives from the German Agency for International Cooperation (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH) and the German Deputy Minister of Health to discuss cooperation between the two countries. They discussed increasing cooperation in digital electronic governance, transferring German […]

Siemens signs Contracts for Iraqi Power Stations

Siemens Energy has been awarded long term service contracts for several powerplants, from the Ministry of Electricity of the republic of Iraq, to improve energy stability and availability, as well as provide training, skills, and employment opportunities for Iraqis. These contracts represent the first portion of prioritized projects under the Iraq Energy Agenda - Wave […]

Iraqi PM meets Delegation from Transparency International

Prime Minister Mr. Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has received the delegation of Transparency International, in the presence of the Ambassadors of the European Union (EU) and Germany. During the meeting, they discussed the government's efforts in combating financial and administrative corruption, and the practical steps taken in this regard. The Prime Minister reaffirmed the government's determination […]

Iraq Economic Contact Group meets with Fin Cmte

By John Lee. On February 13, 2023, the ambassadors of the Iraq Economic Contact Group (IECG), under German co-chairmanship, met with representatives of the Iraqi parliament's finance committee to exchange views on key economic reforms and ongoing budget negotiations. Ambassador Jäger reiterated the offer of support from the G7 countries to assist Iraq in furthering […]

Iraq Leadership Fellows Program: Applications Close Soon

The Iraq Leadership Fellows program helps Iraq's next generation of leaders develop the skills they need to build sustainable and transformative social and political movements. The Fellowship brings together young activists from around Iraq for three residential training sessions over the course of a year, with each training consisting of three days of intensive learning […]

Iraq Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Fund I3RF: 2022 Report

Iraq Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Fund I3RF : Trust Fund Annual Progress Report to Development Partners 2022 The Iraq Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Fund (I3RF) was founded in partnership with the Government of Iraq in 2018 and is funded by Canada, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom.The Trust Fund provides a platform for financing and […]

German Firm Challenges Iraq Arbitration Ruling

By John Lee. Germany's AHG Industry GmbH & Co. KG has applied for an annulment of the recent award made in favour of the Iraqi Government, in relation to a dispute over the alleged takeover of a cement factory in Kirkuk. The World Bank's International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) had previously dismissed […]

"Makers of Baghdad" Innovation Hub Launched

New Iraqi brand Makers of Baghdad has been launched at Makers' premises in Baghdad. Makers (formerly IoT Maker) is an innovation hub that provides technical qualifications, and job acceleration programs for the youth to create job opportunities in the field of Information technology, and encourage them to develop their startups. The methods used vary from […]